This is a list of ice hockey players who have played only one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917–18 to the present. This list does not count those who were on the active roster for one game but never actually played, or players who played one or more games in the NHL's predecessor, the NHA.

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The single appearance was in a Stanley Cup playoffs game The single appearance was during the most recent () completed seasonsome potential to be dropped from this list in near future

+ General terms and abbreviations Term or abbreviation Definition Ref Reference

+Goaltender statistical abbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionMinMinutes playedGAGoals againstGAAGoals against average

+Skater statistical abbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionPosPositionGGoalsAAssistsPPointsPIMPenalty minutesD DefenceF ForwardLW Left wingC CentreRW Right wing

Goaltenders

+Goaltenders who played in only one NHL regular season or playoff gameNameTeamSeasonDecisionMinGAGAARefBoston Bruins6077.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Montreal Canadiens34610.59. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Toronto Maple Leafs100.00. Retrieved April 8, 2023.Tampa Bay Lightning2039.00. Retrieved June 12, 2024.Carolina Hurricanes100.00. Retrieved June 7, 2017.Carolina Hurricanes2924.18. Retrieved February 23, 2020.St. Louis Blues2712.25. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Edmonton Oilers200.00. Retrieved January 31, 2023.Montreal Canadiens6044.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Boston Bruins6033.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.New York Rangers6066.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Montreal Canadiens6022.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Chicago Black Hawks1813.33. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Edmonton Oilers2039.00. Retrieved June 20, 2015.St. Louis Blues3036.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Toronto Maple Leafs4034.50. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Los Angeles Kings300.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Boston Bruins6044.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Detroit Red Wings4522.67Edmonton Oilers5733.15. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Montreal Canadiens2013.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Hartford Whalers1100.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Boston Bruins6033.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.New York Rangers29612.41. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Nashville Predators5033.60. Retrieved April 20, 2011.Chicago Black Hawks6033.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Philadelphia Flyers1713.59. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Phoenix Coyotes2912.08. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Edmonton Oilers6044.00. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Tampa Bay Lightning5833.09. Retrieved July 12, 2010.Vancouver Canucks3669.99. Retrieved June 16, 2014.Anaheim Ducks6454.69. Retrieved December 13, 2023.Florida Panthers500.00. Retrieved May 8, 2012.Chicago Blackhawks1500.00. Retrieved May 26, 2018.New Jersey Devils1900.00. Retrieved May 1, 2013.Detroit Red Wings2824.44. Retrieved April 6, 2019.Montreal Canadiens7021.71. Retrieved July 13, 2010.San Jose Sharks300.00. Retrieved July 13, 2010.Detroit Red Wings4057.50. Retrieved July 13, 2010.Los Angeles Kings5167.08. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Philadelphia Flyers6454.69. Retrieved June 16, 2014.Tampa Bay Lightning700.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Anaheim Ducks1913.11. Retrieved May 6, 2022.Philadelphia Flyers2127.27. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Columbus Blue Jackets300.00. Retrieved May 8, 2012.New York Rangers5977.04. Retrieved May 8, 2012.St. Louis Blues300.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Los Angeles Kings4023.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Boston Bruins800.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Buffalo Sabres6044.00. Retrieved June 13, 2016.Boston Bruins6044.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Calgary Flames900.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.New York Rangers1926.32. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Dallas Stars2039.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Colorado Rockies2013.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Ottawa Senators2400.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Chicago Blackhawks6011.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.New York Islanders5112.72Minnesota North Stars6077.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Winnipeg Jets601010.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Buffalo Sabres6033.00. Retrieved June 20, 2015.Detroit Red Wings817.50. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Hartford Whalers3535.17. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Vancouver Canucks2026.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Montreal Canadiens2039.00Vancouver Canucks300.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Montreal Canadiens1800.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Edmonton Oilers6033.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Montreal Canadiens3646.67. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Philadelphia Flyers6110.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Montreal Canadiens6044.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Montreal Canadiens6044.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Ottawa Senators5833.10. Retrieved June 13, 2016.New York Rangers2924.14. Retrieved July 14, 2010.St. Louis Blues6022.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Los Angeles Kings6088.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Pittsburgh Penguins3611.69. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Anaheim Ducks4057.50. Retrieved April 20, 2011.Los Angeles Kings5811.02Detroit Red Wings4034.50. Retrieved July 14, 2010.New York Rangers2700.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Washington Capitals3923.06. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Pittsburgh Penguins13313.85. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Boston Bruins3347.27. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Washington Capitals2800.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.St. Louis Blues3000.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Detroit Red Wings6044.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Los Angeles Kings2537.28. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Calgary Flames6543.69. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Boston Bruins100.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Chicago Blackhawks2026.00. Retrieved June 16, 2014.Chicago Blackhawks300.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Pittsburgh Pirates6066.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Toronto Maple Leafs7021.71. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Boston Bruins20515.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Seattle Kraken5833.09Anaheim Ducks4134.41. Retrieved May 8, 2012.Detroit Red Wings7032.57. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Chicago Blackhawks6043.95. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Columbus Blue Jackets1115.63Phoenix Coyotes5933.06. Retrieved June 16, 2014.St. Louis Blues2026.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Colorado Avalanche1600.00. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Chicago Blackhawks2013.00Buffalo Sabres3900.00. Retrieved April 7, 2018.Colorado Avalanche1813.25. Retrieved June 13, 2016.Dallas Stars1913.20. Retrieved July 14, 2010.New York Americans7032.57. Retrieved July 14, 2010.New York Rangers3423.56. Retrieved July 14, 2010.Calgary Flames2824.25

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